Medical Science Liaison

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Medical Science Liaison

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mumbai, India

Job Description:

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science - bringing creative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Every day, our more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

Janssen India, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson India, is dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in India, in oncology, immunology, neuroscience and analgesia, dermatology, infectious diseases and metabolic diseases. Driven by a strong dedication to the health and well-being of patients, Janssen India brings innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world. Janssen recognizes the impact of serious conditions on people's lives, and aims to empower people through disease awareness, education and access to quality care in six therapeutic areas.

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Scientist, Medical Science Liaison – Oncology, Medical Affairs located in Delhi, India. The position reports to the TA Lead – Oncology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, India.

Position overview:

Be a therapeutic area scientific expert where you will be scientific face of the company engaging in interactions with Key Opinion Leaders(KOL) discussing treatment trends, clinical trial data of our molecules and seeking insights that support the medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary scientific face of the organization to KOL's for Oncology therapy area, responsible for:

• Identification, mapping and profiling of KOL's of the given geography and therapy area on an ongoing basis
• Engagement of identified KOL's through medical affairs initiatives in alignment with the overall franchise plan
• Represent the TA for medical & scientific affairs on all relevant cross functional teams and internal and external initiatives.
• Gathering customer insights and conveying them back to the franchise team
• Receiving and processing scientific information request received from Healthcare Professionals(HCP)
• Scientific resource for the sales team of the given therapy area responsible for regular training and flow of latest medical developments in the given field
• This is a highly collaborative role that requires excellent communication and influencing skills with all internal stakeholders to develop and implement medical strategy, to shape the external scientific landscape that can enable the fastest access to new products/indications for our patients, medical staff and the greater community.
• The position will require 70-80% travel for interaction with customers and various stakeholders.

Qualifications - External

Medical graduate (MD/ MBBS/ BDS /MDS) or Pharmaceutical university Degree ( PharmD or PhD)

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 0-2 years' experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Good understanding of medical affairs function
• Understanding of local regulatory policy and industry's code of practice related to drug registration, pharmaceutical promotion and clinical research.

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